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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,688.26, 501,853.83 and 202,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,688.26, 501,853.83 and 202,558.29 is: 279,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,688.26 : 501,853.83 = 202,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,688.26/501,853.83 = 202,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,688.26x = 501,853.83 × 202,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,688.26x = 101,654,653,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,654,653,634.75/363,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,510.41

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